Best Lawyers logo
  • Lawyers
  • Methodology
  • NEW! Ones to Watch
  • Partnerships
  • Nominate a Lawyer
  • Log In
  • Lawyers
    • Advanced Search
    • COVID-19 Assistance
    • Featured Ones to Watch
    • Lawyer of the Year
    • Highlighted Lawyers
    • Nominate a Lawyer
  • Methodology
    • Overview
    • Ones to Watch
    • Editorial Timelines
    • Practice Areas
    • Publicizing Guidelines
    • FAQ
  • Publications
    • Family Law
    • New York Area
    • Canada
    • South Florida
    • Southern California
    • Northern California
    • Tampa
    • Midwest
  • Legal Insights
    • Featured Articles
    • In the News
    • Advisory Board
    • Meet the Board
    • Press & Events
  • About
    • Global Presence
    • Company History
    • Leadership
  • Ones to Watch
  • Partnerships
  • Nominate a Lawyer
  • Log In Log In
  • Nominate a Lawyer
  • Log In

Lawyer Profile

Image of Chris G. Baldwin

Chris G. Baldwin

Lawson Lundell LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2006
  • Recognized in:
    Mining Law
    Natural Resources Law
  • Website:
    https://www.lawsonlundell.com
  • E-mail:
    cbaldwin@lawsonlundell.com
  • Languages:
    English
  • Location:
    Cathedral Place, Suite 1600
    925 West Georgia Street
    Vancouver, BC V6C 3L2
Chris advises on acquisitions and dispositions of mines and mining companies, project development and mine operations throughout Canada and the world. He has assisted in the structuring and negotiation of hundreds of transactions, including farm-ins and joint ventures, corporate acquisitions and mergers and royalty sales. He has extensive experience with all legal aspects of the development, construction and financing of mines (including diamonds, coal and uranium), royalties, marketing contracts, ore sales contracts, impact benefit agreements with Aboriginals and environmental and regulatory matters. Chris has experience with tendering for mineral concessions and negotiating mining contracts with sovereign governments. His practice also includes acting as an expert witness in mining-related litigation.
Continue Reading
  • Lawyer Bio
  • Client Comments
  • Firm Details
  • News & Media

Lawyer Bio

Chris advises on acquisitions and dispositions of mines and mining companies, project development and mine operations throughout Canada and the world. He has assisted in the structuring and negotiation of hundreds of transactions, including farm-ins and joint ventures, corporate acquisitions and mergers and royalty sales. He has extensive experience with all legal aspects of the development, construction and financing of mines (including diamonds, coal and uranium), royalties, marketing contracts, ore sales contracts, impact benefit agreements with Aboriginals and environmental and regulatory matters. Chris has experience with tendering for mineral concessions and negotiating mining contracts with sovereign governments. His practice also includes acting as an expert witness in mining-related litigation.
Read more on firm website
  • Bar Admissions
  • Affiliations
  • Award List
  • Additional Information
  • Lawyer of the Year Badge
  • Lawyer of the Year Badge

Bar Admissions:

  • British Columbia, 1977
  • Northwest Territories, 1994
  • Nunavut, 1999

Affiliations:

  • BC and Yukon Chamber of Mines - Member
  • Osgoode Hall Law School Professional Development Mining Law Advisory Board - Member

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Mining Law, Vancouver (2013)
  • Natural Resources Law, Vancouver (2010)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada for work in:

  • Mining Law
  • Natural Resources Law
 

Awards:

  • Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers in Canada 2016: recognized for mining
  • Lexpert Special Edition: Canada's Leading Corporate Lawyers
  • Lexpert Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada: recognized for mining law every year since 1999
  • Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: most frequently recommended as a Leading Practitioner for Mining law
  • Best Lawyers: Mining Law Lawyer of the Year in Vancouver for 2013
  • Best Lawyers: Natural Resources Law Lawyer of the Year in Vancouver for 2010
  • International Who’s Who of Mining Lawyers: highly regarded globally for mining law
  • Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers in Canada 2014: recognized for international transactions in the mining industry
  • Chambers Global 2016: recognized in the Energy & Natural Resources: Mining (Canada) category
  • Chambers Latin America-wide: recognized for Projects: Mining: Leading Canadian Firms
  • Expert Guides: recognized as a leading lawyer in the area of energy and natural resources
  • Who's Who Legal Canada: recognized for Mining law
  • Martindale-Hubbell International Law Directory: BV Peer Review rated
  • Legal 500 Canada: recognized as the Leading lawyer in the Energy (Mining) category
  • Best Lawyers in Canada: recognized for Mining and Natural Resources law
  • Chambers Canada: recognized in the Energy & Natural Resources: Mining (Canada) category
  • Lexpert Special Edition: Leading Canadian Lawyers in Global Mining

Additional Information:

Experience
In 2010, represented the buyer of a gold project in Mexico and the sellers of a nickel project in Indonesia, a gold and silver mine in Mexico and a gold mine in Chile and joint ventures and/or project development in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru and Serbia and provided three expert witness opinions for litigation purposes
  • Represented a Consortium of Korean companies on a strategic investment in a copper mine in Mexico
  • Represented the seller of a portfolio of royalties on mineral properties in Spain, Tasmania, Australia, the United States and Canada
  • Represented the seller of a royalty on a Mexican silver mine
  • Represented the seller of royalties on oil and gas and mining properties to a corporation to provide the basis for the largest IPO in the mining sector in Canada in 2007 and the largest mining-sector IPO in North American history
  • Represented a U.S. corporation in a successful takeover of a Canadian public gold mining company
  • Continued representation of the operator of a diamond mine in the Northwest Territories in the Canadian Arctic
  • Continued representation of a company developing a gold mine in Nunavut in the Eastern Arctic
  • Continued representation of a company developing two copper mines in the Yukon
  • Represented a Canadian company in the negotiation of private royalties on a mine in Colombia
  • Represented the seller of a silver mine under development in Peru
  • Represented the purchaser of a nickel mine under development in Russia

    Represented the developer of a nickel mine in Brazil in connection with the negotiation of an engineering, procurement and construction management contract

    Continued representation of the operator of a coal mine in British Columbia

    Represented the seller of a past-producing molybdenum mine in British Columbia

    Represented the seller of a copper/gold mine under development in British Columbia

    Represented the seller of potash assets in Canada to a large Brazilian purchaser

     

    Lawyer Client Comments

    Firm Details

    Image for Lawson Lundell LLP View Firm Profile
    Lawson Lundell LLP
    https://www.lawsonlundell.com
     
    Headquarters
    Cathedral Place, Suite 1600
    925 West Georgia Street
    Vancouver, BC V6C 3L2
    604-685-3456
    4 Office Locations
    in 1 Country

    Canada

    Canada

    Alberta

    Alberta

    Calgary, AB

    Suite 1100, 225-6th Avenue S.W.

    Brookfield Place

    Calgary, AB T2P 1N2

    Canada

    403-269-6900

    Get Directions

    British Columbia

    British Columbia

    Kelowna, BC

    460 Doyle Avenue, Suite 403

    Kelowna, BC V1Y 0C2

    Canada

    778-738-2610

    Get Directions

    Northwest Territories

    Northwest Territories

    Yellowknife, NT

    4915 - 48th Street, Suite 200

    P.O. Box 818

    Yellowknife, NT X1A 2N6

    Canada

    867-669-5500

    Get Directions

    News & Media

    Featured Publications

    Cover for our Canada  publication
     
    Add Comment
    In making your comments, please do not refer to a pending legal matter.
    (*) Required Fields
    There was an error during saving, please try again.
    If you continue to get this message, please contact us at info@bestlawyers.com or 803.648.0300 for assistance.
    Please complete the captcha then submit.
    Your comment was saved successfully!
    Thank you for your feedback.
    • Find a Lawyer
    • Nominate a Lawyer
    • Legal Insights
    • Contact Us
    Lawyers 
    • Advanced Search
    • COVID-19 Assistance
    • Featured Ones to Watch
    • Lawyer of the Year
    • Highlighted Lawyers
    • Nominate a Lawyer
    • Find a Lawyer
    Methodology
    • Overview
    • Ones to Watch
    • Editorial Timelines
    • Practice Areas
    • Publicizing Guidelines
    • FAQ
    Publications
    • Business Editions
    • Regional Editions
    • Partnerships
    • Become a Contributor
    Legal Insights
    • Featured Articles
    • In the News
    • Advisory Board
    • Meet the Board
    • Press & Events
    • Best Law Firms
    • Subscribe
    About
    • Global Presence
    • Company History
    • Leadership
    • Founders
    • Press Releases
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
    • Careers
    My Account
    • Log In
    • Store
    • Marketing Guidance
    Best Lawyers Best Lawyers logo +1-803-648-0300
    801 Broad Street, Suite 950 Augusta, GA 30901
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn
    • Facebook
    • Privacy Policy
    • Cookie Policy
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Lawyer Directory
    • Best Law Firms

    © 2010-2021 Best Lawyers — All Rights Reserved.

    BL Icon

    LEGAL INSIGHTS

    by Best Lawyers®



    Get the latest insights on the news, trends, and people that shape the global legal field with our weekly email digest.

    Please enter a valid email address.

    You have already subscribed.





    PRIVACY POLICY

    Thank you for subscribing.